Wildwood Days
1963 single by Bobby Rydell
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"Wildwood Days" is a song released by Bobby Rydell in 1963.[1]
| "Wildwood Days" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
German release picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Bobby Rydell | ||||
| B-side | "Will You Be My Baby" | |||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | Cameo-Parkway | |||
| Songwriters | Kal Mann & Dave Appell | |||
| Bobby Rydell singles chronology | ||||
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Rydell's version spent 9 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 17,[2] while reaching No. 14 in Australia,[3] and No. 21 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[4]
Background
The subject of the song is Wildwood, New Jersey, a city famous for its nightlife, which was a popular location for rock and roll performances at the time the song was recorded.[5] It eventually became the official anthem of the city, and is played on the boardwalk's stereo system routinely. The song was also featured in commercials for Wildwood. A mural on the Wildwood boardwalk (painted in 2014) honors Rydell whose song put the community into the national spotlight.[6]
Chart performance
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| Australia - Music Maker[3] | 14 |
| Canada - CHUM Hit Parade | 21 |
Cover versions
- In 1966, Bobby Curtola released a version of the song, which reached No. 36 on Canada's "RPM 100".[7]
